Juan Anderson

[sellit07]

Think about this:
If he chooses ASU he would sit out a year being a transfer. Than in his transfer junior year he would come back to Marquette to play us since we have a home and home with them starting in ASU next year.
Would make for a very interesting game. I mean how many times has that happened? I am sure not many or at all.
In the end I think he chooses Weber St to get more playing time.

[MUBasketball]

Think about this:
If he chooses ASU he would sit out a year being a transfer. Than in his transfer junior year he would come back to Marquette to play us since we have a home and home with them starting in ASU next year.
Would make for a very interesting game. I mean how many times has that happened? I am sure not many or at all.

That's a great point!

[MUHoopsFan2]

Juan Anderson is down to Oregon, Cal, Weber St and Arizona St based on his tweets with Jeronne Maymon.

Kind of surprise UCLA is not in the mix for him...hmm. Guess not.

[T-Bone]

Think about this:
If he chooses ASU he would sit out a year being a transfer. Than in his transfer junior year he would come back to Marquette to play us since we have a home and home with them starting in ASU next year.
Would make for a very interesting game. I mean how many times has that happened? I am sure not many or at all.
In the end I think he chooses Weber St to get more playing time.

Roseboro.  In a way. 

[79Warrior]

Not until he can provide more offense.  Hopefully, he gets confidence in his shot during the transfer year.

No way does he get those minutes in PAC 12

[BCHoopster]

Kind of surprise UCLA is not in the mix for him...hmm. Guess not.

Juan might be a really nice guy, but after 2 below average seasons on the court, he should be happy anyone would want him.  At UCLA, Oregon they will probably recruit a better small
forward who can score.  It was probably best he left MU, his playing time would even become less next year.  Having Otule, Derrick Wilson and Juan on the court at the same time, would
be an offensive disaster.  Hos overall hustle was excellent, but he rarely could hit an outside shot and had trouble finishing around the basket.  He really needs to play the 2 to go to the
next level.  The year off will really help him, I wish him the best.

[GGGG]

You would think that people would stop writing off people as sophomores.  Juan wasn't setting the world on fire by any means, but wasn't *that* much worse percentage wise and per 40 wise than Vander's sophomore year.  And he couldn't work on his game all summer.

Again, people never seem to think that players improve despite all evidence to the contrary.

[4everwarriors]

Stats only tell you so much. Those of us who have watched basketball can evaluate present talent and extrapolate it down the road with a high degree of success. In this particular case, it's better for Juan, and MU, that he moves on.

[GGGG]

Stats only tell you so much. Those of us who have watched basketball can evaluate present talent and extrapolate it down the road with a high degree of success. In this particular case, it's better for Juan, and MU, that he moves on.

The track record of this group judging anyone on the basketball floor is very poor. 

[BCHoopster]

Stats only tell you so much. Those of us who have watched basketball can evaluate present talent and extrapolate it down the road with a high degree of success. In this particular case, it's better for Juan, and MU, that he moves on.

Totally agree with you warrior, Juan would have to add 30 pounds to be an effective 3, not sure that could happen.  I think he could play the 2 with a year off and some serious gym
time. At MU, with Mayo, Wilson and Johnson I do not see that happening.  Burton and Johnson will be getting some serious PT time at the 3 behind Jamil Wilson.  Not saying he could not
improve, hope he does, but not at MU.

[Otule's Glass Eye]

No way does he get those minutes in PAC 12

Why not? I'd say we would have won the PAC had we been in that conference. Juan averaged 13 MPG as a sophomore on an elite 8 team, which is farther than any PAC team got, so why wouldn't he average more minutes? It may not be 25-30 right away, maybe more like 20-25, but he will also have to sit out a year where he can learn the team's offense/defense and be prepared to play.

[Lennys Tap]

Juan is self aware and knows the score. Remember when Buzz was subbing him in and he said "Coach, you can't take Jamil out. He's on fire!"? He knows he's way behind J Wilson, that Steve Taylori is in the wings and that JJJ and Deonte Burton (whom I'm sure he's played with in open gym) arrive this summer. He loves MU and the feeling is mutual, but I just don't think there was much playing time in his future and I think he knew that.

[Silkk the Shaka]

Juan is self aware and knows the score. Remember when Buzz was subbing him in and he said "Coach, you can't take Jamil out. He's on fire!"? He knows he's way behind J Wilson, that Steve Taylori is in the wings and that JJJ and Deonte Burton (whom I'm sure he's played with in open gym) arrive this summer. He loves MU and the feeling is mutual, but I just don't think there was much playing time in his future and I think he knew that.

My thoughts exactly.  Wish he wasn't hampered by injury last summer or I think he would have progressed more.  Just got caught in a numbers game and I think he could see the writing on the wall.  I have a feeling he'll be a key contributor on a good team soon.  I think the year off for development will serve him well, too.  Hope it all works out for him.

[ATL MU Warrior]

The track record of this group judging anyone on the basketball floor is very poor. 

+ infinity

[bilsu]

Stats only tell you so much. Those of us who have watched basketball can evaluate present talent and extrapolate it down the road with a high degree of success. In this particular case, it's better for Juan, and MU, that he moves on.

It is better for Juan, if he wants more playing time. It is also better for Juan, because he has a redshirt year to work on his game. However, I do not agree it is better for MU. Juan was an important part of last year's team and improve significantly over his freshmen year. Players usually continue to improve. Remember in the Wisconsin game when UW was making a run and Dekker went in for a dunk that was blocked by Anderson. It was one of the best plays of the year. Juan was always giving maximum effort and he will be missed.

[4everwarriors]

I'd be surprised if Juan makes a splash wherever he lands. I think he's approaching his ceiling.

[TallTitan34]

Think about this:
If he chooses ASU he would sit out a year being a transfer. Than in his transfer junior year he would come back to Marquette to play us since we have a home and home with them starting in ASU next year.
Would make for a very interesting game. I mean how many times has that happened? I am sure not many or at all.
In the end I think he chooses Weber St to get more playing time.

Does Roseboro count?

[T-Bone]

Does Roseboro count?

Was he ever on campus and/or enrolled?  If so, then I'd say yeah. 

[Lennys Tap]

Does Roseboro count?

He's certainly a proud MU alum by some peoples account.

[Aughnanure]

It is better for Juan, if he wants more playing time. It is also better for Juan, because he has a redshirt year to work on his game. However, I do not agree it is better for MU. Juan was an important part of last year's team and improve significantly over his freshmen year. Players usually continue to improve. Remember in the Wisconsin game when UW was making a run and Dekker went in for a dunk that was blocked by Anderson. It was one of the best plays of the year. Juan was always giving maximum effort and he will be missed.

This. I would've liked to have Senior Juan after Gardner, Wilson, and Otule all are gone. He would've been very valuable his last year.

[79Warrior]

Why not? I'd say we would have won the PAC had we been in that conference. Juan averaged 13 MPG as a sophomore on an elite 8 team, which is farther than any PAC team got, so why wouldn't he average more minutes? It may not be 25-30 right away, maybe more like 20-25, but he will also have to sit out a year where he can learn the team's offense/defense and be prepared to play.

Why? Because Juan is a mid major player. Good lord what have you been watching the last two seasons.

[PuertoRicanNightmare]

Every team needs role players. I really liked Juan. Sorry to see him go!

[Nukem2]

Every team needs role players. I really liked Juan. Sorry to see him go!

Yep, guys like Joe Chapman.  Trent Lockett filled a big role this past season.

[keefe]

He's certainly a proud MU alum by some peoples account.

The irony is that Chico has greater and fonder memories of Roseboro's brief stay than does even Roseboro

[RawdogDX]

This. I would've liked to have Senior Juan after Gardner, Wilson, and Otule all are gone. He would've been very valuable his last year.

The only way he would have been 'very valuable' is if our team sucked.  It's like when a punter is very valuable. 

JA got plenty of time and didn't get better.  As a sophomore Blue scored double digits 7 out of his last 10 big east games.  Anderson did it 0 times all season and averaged about 1.3 ppg over the last 15 games of the season(0 ppg in NCAA). 

I'm shocked that anyone was shocked that Vander improved year.  To throw Blue out there as evidence that Anderson would have improved is outrageous.